Sold, or just shipped? How sales figures can be manipulated – and how you can spot itGoods left the warehouse. The invoice went out. So it must be a sale, right? Not always. Under the rules, a sale counts only when the custo...
27 Jun, 2026, 05.46 AM IST
RBI allows guarantee cover for TReDS financing in fresh directionsThe Reserve Bank of India has enhanced credit access for MSMEs by allowing financiers on TReDS platforms to secure guarantee cover for fina...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
At the gates of Hormuz, 80 million barrels of oil are on standbyLarge volumes of crude oil are waiting in the Persian Gulf and are ready to move through the Strait of Hormuz if shipping activity resumes ...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
There are bulls and bears, and also ducks. When Warren Buffett warned against being a stock market duckWarren Buffett mentioned a metaphor that should haunt every investor who has ever felt clever during a rising market: The preening duck tha...
28 May, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Hidden risks in mortgaged properties: Essential due diligence steps for safe buyingA Supreme Court ruling in 2025 favored a land buyer who was defrauded by a seller concealing an existing mortgage. The court affirmed that ...
19 Apr, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Property or problem? The hidden legal traps haunting India’s property owners: Here’s how to navigateProperty ownership in India, once a symbol of security, now presents significant legal challenges due to unclear titles and disputes. Buyer...
14 Apr, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Buying a house? Make sure these 7 critical clauses are included in Agreement To SellBuying a property can be any buyer's nightmare. One is expected to be extra cautious as the process is fraught with potential legal hassles...
27 Sep, 2022, 09.40 AM IST
Options sellers and their role in Nifty optionsOne who sells a call or put option to a buyer for a premium, or price of the option.
15 Jan, 2019, 08.54 AM IST
Buying an NRI's flat? Know the tax impactThe TDS rules in case of purchase of property from a resident individual are completely different than those of non-resident individuals.
07 Aug, 2018, 12.30 PM IST
What is option trading?The buyer of an option has the right to receive delivery or payment of an underlying on a specific date, at a specific price, on a future d...
28 May, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
Difference between a call option seller & buyerET enlightens the reader on the difference between a call option seller or writer and a call option buyer.
04 Sep, 2017, 10.38 AM IST
Learn options with InfosysA call option allows a buyer to buy an underlier T a preset price for delivery in future.
21 Aug, 2017, 08.15 AM IST
What is options trading in commodities?In commodities, where prices are so volatile, options trading is like a deposit on the futures contract.
21 Jul, 2017, 07.50 PM IST
What are Futures & Options and how they workA futures contract allows you to buy or sell an underlying stock or index at a preset price for delivery on a future date. Options are of t...
26 Dec, 2016, 12.40 PM IST
How options indicate a stock’s directionAs the option prices jump, open interest falls, indicating the seller is covering his short position.
12 Dec, 2016, 09.17 AM IST
DoT to indicate status of seller's dues, but buyer should checkThe DoT also clarified that the seller is responsible for meeting the rollout obligations associated with the spectrum till the date of tra...
13 May, 2016, 06.20 PM IST
ET in the classroom: Bet on how the index will moveNifty futures are a contract that gives its buyer or seller the right to buy or sell the Nifty 50 index at a preset price for delivery at a...
18 Jan, 2016, 07.02 AM IST